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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,024 and 99,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,024 and 99,090.50 is: 213,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,024 : 99,090.50 = 99,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,024/99,090.50 = 99,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,024x = 99,090.50 × 99,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,024x = 9,818,927,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,927,190.25/46,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,343.63

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